CCS 2011 CANADIAN 8Ball/9Ball CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT SCHEDULE and ENTRY FEES Early Entry Deadline All Events Fri Mar 26 2011 Late Entry Deadline All Events Fri Apr 8 2011 SINGLES Mens 9Ball All $ 80 Tues Apr 19 9AM to 9PM Mens 8Ball C Standard $ 125 Tues Apr 19 9PM to Thurs Apr 21 B Open $ 150 Tues Apr 19 9PM to Thurs Apr 21 A Advanced $ 175 Wed Apr 20 3PM to Thurs Apr 21 Womens 9Ball All $ 80 Tues Apr 19 3PM to 11PM Womens 8Ball B Open $ 125 Wed Apr 20 9AM to Thurs Apr 21 A Advanced $ 150 Wed Apr 20 6PM to Thurs Apr 21 Juniors 8Ball <15 / <19 nil Sat Apr 23 Noon to Finish SCOTCH DOUBLES Guy/Gall 8Ball B Open $ 80 Tues Apr 19 9AM to 9PM A Advanced $ 100 Wed Apr 20 9AM to 4PM TEAMS Mens/Mixed 9Ball All $ 150 Thurs Apr 21 3PM to Finish Mens/Mixed 8Ball C - Standard $ 250 Fri Apr 22 9AM to Sat Apr 23 B Open $ 300 Fri Apr 22 11AM to Sat Apr 23 A Advanced $ 350 Sat Apr 23 11AM to Finish Womens 9Ball All $ 150 Thurs Apr 21 3PM to Finish Womens 8Ball B Open $ 250 Fri Apr 22 2PM to Sat Apr 23 A Advanced $ 300 Sat Apr 23 9AM to Finish Finalized times will be posted on the CCS website Home Page by Sun Apr 17. Award Presentations Immediately after each Event Final CCS ADDED See PRIZE FUND DISTRIBUTION. Singles All $ 1675 2012 Return Trips and Entry Fees Scotch Doubles A Champs $ 800 Lucasi Hybrid Cues Team All $ 5050 2012 Return Trips and Entry Fees All Events Up to $ 3000 Cash LATE ENTRY FEES Singles/Scotch Doubles Add $ 25 Sat Mar 27 to Fri Apr 8 Team Add $ 50 Sat Mar 27 to Fri Apr 8 NON-LEAGUE MEMBER FEE Singles/Scotch Doubles Add $ 50 For 2010/11 League Year REGISTRATION FEES Singles 9/8Ball All $ 20 Included in Entry Fee Scotch Doubles 8Ball All $ 20 Included in Entry Fee Team 9Ball All $ 25 Included in Entry Fee 8Ball All $ 50 Included in Entry Fee All Fees must be paid by Draft or Money Order in Canadian Funds payable to Canadian Cue Sport Productions and sent to 87 Brightonstone Gardens SE, Calgary AB T2Z 0C6.
The Tournament Brochure on the CCS website will be considered the official version. CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANIZERS The CCS CANADIAN 8 BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS are sanctioned and staged by the CCS Canadian Cue Sport Association. The CCS - Canadian Cue Sport Association is an Affiliated Member of and exclusively recognized by the CB&SA - Canadian Billiards & Snooker Association and the ACS - American CueSports Alliance as the official sanctioning body for Amateur League Play and related Championships in Canada. For further information, visit www.cdnqsport.com, call the National Office at (403) 278-4180 or send an e-mail to pplted@hotmail.com. CHAMPIONSHIP SITE and LODGING The CCS 2011 CANADIAN 8 BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS will take place Apr 19 th 23 rd at the Delta Meadowvale Resort & Conference Centre 6750 Mississauga Road in Mississauga, Ontario. A Room Block has been arranged at the Tournament Rate of $129 double occupancy. When reserving, be sure to mention the Championships. It s best to book early as after Mon Apr 4, 2011, all rooms will be released for general sale. Toll free number: 1 (800) 422-8238 Website address: www.deltameadowvale.com. ENTRANT QUALIFICATIONS ALL EVENTS League Players must have played a minimum of 8 full Matches with the same CCS or ACS sanctioned League. SINGLES EVENTS Non-League Players may become eligible by sending in an Individual Sanctioned Member Fee along with the Entry Fee. SCOTCH DOUBLES EVENT One male one female per Team. Both must be either a League Sanctioned or Individual Sanctioned CCS or ACS Player Member. They do not have to be from the same League. TEAM EVENTS All 9Ball Teams will consist of a minimum of League 3 Players to a maximum of 6 from the same League. Mens/Mixed 8Ball Teams will consist of a minimum of League 5 Players to a maximum of 10 from the same League. Womens 8Ball Teams will consist of a minimum of 4 League Players to a maximum of 8. They do not have to be from the same League. PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS No Player considered a Professional by CCS or ACS will be permitted to play in any Event of any CCS Championship. To confirm your eligibility, contact the CCS National Office.
HOW TO ENTER ALL EVENTS All Entrants are encouraged to enter On Line at the CCS Website www.cdnqsport.com. A hard copy Entry Form can be downloaded from there. Full Player Name(s), Postal Address, E-mail Address, Telephone Number and, if applicable, the name of the Team, Matches Played and League are required. Confirmation will be provided on the website of the receipt date by CCS of your Entry Form and Fees, your Eligibility and what your Player and/or Team Ranking is. Call the National Office if the CCS website shows your Entry as unpaid after the Deadline. No on-site Entries will be accepted. All Entrants are asked to check in with Registration before the start of competition. SINGLES and SCOTCH DOUBLES EVENTS Entries may be submitted directly by the Player(s). TEAM EVENTS Entries must be submitted by the League Secretary along with a copy of the latest Team/Player Statistics available. REFUNDS Refunds for non-participation will only be provided after the Tournament in the event of confirmed illness or death. PLAYER RANKINGS The CCS uses RANKINGS of A ADVANCED, B OPEN or C STANDARD. A Player will be assigned a Performance Ranking based on their finish in every SINGLES or TEAM Event played in at a CCS or ACS Championship. The HIGHEST OF THE LAST 2 assigned Performance Rankings will determine their PLAYER RANKING. The Performance Rankings are assigned, as follows: 1. In an A, B or C FINALS Division Top 4 (Singles) / Top 2 (Team) assigned Performance Ranking of NEXT HIGHER Division. In the Money assigned Performance Ranking of SAME Division. Out of the Money assigned Performance Ranking of NEXT LOWER Division. 2. In a B or C QUALIFYING Division Top 1 assigned Performance Ranking of NEXT HIGHER Division. Because of the HIGHEST OF THE LAST 2 rule, a Player will need to be assigned 2 consecutive NEXT LOWER Performance Rankings before their actual PLAYER RANKING will go down. The CCS reserves the right to assign PLAYER RANKINGS based on KA Known Ability. A Player without a Ranking will be designated as U Unknown. A U Ranking will be considered the equivalent of C Standard, unless assigned otherwise based on KA. The latest Player Rankings are available on the CCS website at www.cdnqsport.com. TEAM and SCOTCH DOUBLES RANKINGS The Player Rankings of all those on a Team or Scotch Doubles Roster will determine the Team or Scotch Doubles Ranking: 2 A Players Team 8Ball A Ranked/Team 9Ball A Ranked/Scotch Doubles A Ranked 1 A Player Team 8Ball B Ranked/Team 9Ball A Ranked/Scotch Doubles A Ranked 2 B Players Team 8Ball B Ranked/Team 9Ball B Ranked/Scotch Doubles B Ranked 1 B Player Team 8Ball C Ranked/Team 9Ball B Ranked/Scotch Doubles B Ranked All other Team is C Ranked
DIVISIONAL FORMATS 8Ball Singles and Team Events To further promote fairness of play and to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed at the highest level, the CCS uses a 3 Stage ABC Championship Format. CCS CHAMPIONSHIPS ABC FORMAT - 3 STAGE CA - Canadian A Advanced CB - Canadian B Open CC - Canadian C Standard 2 CB QUALIFYING CB Ranked and ex CC Qualifying Top 10% Other 90% 3 CA FINALS CA Ranked and ex CB Qualifying Double CB FINALS ex CB Qualifying Si ngl e Doubl e 1 CC QUALIFYING Top 10% CC FINALS CC Ranked and Unranked Other 90% ex CC Qualifying Si ngl e Doubl e This 3 STAGE ABC FORMAT provides every Player or Team the opportunity to become the new Canadian National Champion and to play in a Finals Division against others closer to their skill level. Cash Prizes will be awarded in both Qualifying and the Finals. For the MENS 8BALL SINGLES and MENS/MIXED 8BALL TEAM EVENTS: 1. The full 3 STAGE ABC FORMAT will be used. 2. All Entrants will start play in the DIVISION that matches their Player or Team Ranking of either A Advanced, B Open or C Standard. 3. All those who finished in the approximate top 10% of each QUALIFYING Bracket of B Open or C Standard will ADVANCE to the FINALS Bracket of the NEXT HIGHER DIVISION. 4. All Others will ADVANCE to the FINALS Bracket of the same DIVISION they started in. 5. All QUALIFYING Brackets are Single and all FINALS Brackets are Double. For the WOMENS 8BALL SINGLES AND WOMENS 8BALL TEAM EVENTS: 1. If the A Advanced Division is smaller than the B Open Division and the fields are large enough, an identical but 2 STAGE AB FORMAT will be used. 2. If not, for both Divisions there will only be a FINALS Bracket. 8Ball Scotch Doubles Events 1. All Entrants will be placed directly into the FINALS Bracket of the Division that matches their Team Ranking of either A Advanced or B Open. 2. All FINALS Brackets are Double. 9Ball Singles and Team Events All Entrants will play in one double knockout FINALS Bracket and Handicaps will be given by assigning different races based on the player or team ranking.
MATCH FORMATS SINGLES 9Ball One Division. Matches will be: Race to 7 for A Advanced players, Race to 6 for B Open players, Race to 5 for C Standard players. The winner of a coin toss will rack and break first; then alternate. The 9Ball will be spotted if made in either bottom pocket on the break. SINGLES 8Ball Matches will be a Race to 5. The winner of a coin toss will rack and break first; then alternate. TEAM 9Ball One Division. The Mens/Mixed matches will be a Race to 10 for A Advanced teams, Race to 8 for B Open teams and a Race to 7 for C Standard teams using a 3 Player 18 Game format. The winner of a coin toss has the choice of being the Home or Visitor Team. Teams will rack and break according to the Score Sheet provided. Substitution between Rounds is permitted. TEAM 8Ball The Mens/Mixed matches will be a Race to 13 using a 5 Player 25 Game format. The Womens Team matches will be a Race to 9 using a 4 Player 16 Game format. The winner of a coin toss has the choice of being the Home or Visitor Team. Teams will rack and break according to the Score Sheet provided. Substitution between Rounds is permitted. SCOTCH DOUBLES 8Ball The Scotch Doubles Competition will be a Race to 3 for B Open and a Race to 4 for A Advanced. The winner of a coin toss will rack and break first; then alternate. GAME RULES All games will be played according the World Standardized Rules for 8 Ball and Tournaments as published by the WPA World Pool-Billiard Association. ACS Certified Referees will be available for Match Rulings during all official Events. DRESS CODE ALL EVENTS Players who do not meet the dress code during Official Event Play as determined by the Head Referee may be required to change clothing or withdraw from the Tournament. Players must be clean and neat in appearance. No cut-offs, sweat pants, torn or unsightly jeans, tank tops, halter tops, sleeveless shirts or suggestive clothing. Open toed footwear is not permitted. TEAM EVENTS Every Teammate must have their own Team Shirt of a matching design. An Official Event Shirt from the Championship that you are playing in will be considered an acceptable Team Shirt for ALL teams. PROTEST PROCEDURE IDENTITY Prior to a Player s first game in a Match. they may be challenged to confirm their identity to the satisfaction of the Head Referee. Players failing to do so will be required to withdraw from the Tournament and forfeit all rights to any Prizes. ELIGIBILITY Prior to a Match Start, a Player or Team may protest an opposing Player s or Team s eligibility by depositing $100 with the Head Referee for a Final Ruling. If the Protest is upheld, the deposit will be returned and proper measures will be taken.
EQUIPMENT TABLES Valley 3 ½ x 7, coin operated pool tables, set at $1.50 per game. BALLS Aramith Tournament Cue Balls (same size and weight as the object balls). TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Gary Benson High Country Promotions Fort Collins CO TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR Ted Harms Canadian Cue Sport Productions Calgary AB TOURNAMENT HEAD REFEREE Wayne Dwyer ACS Certified National Head Referee Toronto ON Final Tournament Authority - Section 2.4 Instructions for Referees (BCA)..there may still be the occasional need for interpretation of the rules and their proper application under unusual circumstances. The Tournament Director or other official who assumes final responsibility for a tournament will make such required decisions (other than referee s judgment calls) at their discretion, and they shall be final. 2011 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION (Based on 2010 Fields) SINGLES SCOTCH DOUBLES TEAM A Advanced A Advanced A Advanced Mens Mens (5 Player) 1 - $1500 + Return Trip ($675) 1 - $400 + Cues ($800) 1 - $2000 + Return Trip ($2350) 2 - $1000 2 - $200 2 - $1000 3 - $ 650 3 - $100 3 - $ 350 Womens Womens (4 Player) 1 - $ 700 + Return Trip ($650) 1 - $ 800 + Return Trip ($1900) 2 - $ 350 2 - $ 400 3 - $ 150 3 - $ 250 All B Open and C Standard Divisions also receive Cash Prizes and Awards. CCS Added - 2012 RETURN TRIPS for the A Advanced Champions to defend their Titles: Teams - Cash Travel Allowance (Mens $1000 or $2000 if outside Ontario, Womens $800 or $1600 if outside Ontario) and Entry Fee (Mens $350 Womens $300). Teams must have a minimum 3 original Members (Mens) or 2 original Members (Womens) of the winning Team to claim their Prize. Singles - Cash Travel Allowance ($200 or $400 if outside Ontario) and Entry Fee (Mens $175 Womens $150). All Players must be CCS sanctioned and meet eligibility requirements for the 2011/12 League Year. Proof of intended attendance must be provided. Both the B and C Champions in all Events also receive free Entry to the 2012 Nationals. PRIZE FUND AMOUNT and DISTRIBUTION The Prize Fund for each EVENT will be pooled ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS and is based on the sum of all the Paid Entries (excluding any CCS Promotional and No Show Unpaid Entries) less the Registration Fees and a provision for Awards.
The CCS usually adds between $1000 to $3000 cash per Championship to Event(s) that it feels need topping up. The Distribution will be to not less than ¼ of the field and is paid by cheque.